Tāpapakanga Regional Park
| Tāpapakanga Regional Park | |
|---|---|
| Location | Franklin, Auckland, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°58′45″S 175°15′30″E / 36.9791°S 175.2582°E |
| Area | 120 ha (300 acres)[1] |
| Operated by | Auckland Council |
Tāpapakanga Regional Park is a regional park situated in the Auckland Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located in Franklin, east of Kawakawa Bay, and is owned and operated by Auckland Council.[2]
Geography and biodiversity
The park is a mix of farmland, coastal bush and beach, overlooking the Firth of Thames. The native bush remnants include taraire, tānekaha, tawa and rewarewa trees.[1] The park is a known hotspot where the coastal tree species tanguru (Olearia albida) occurs.[3]
History
The land was an important place for the Marutūāhu iwi of the Hauraki Gulf, in particular Ngāti Whanaunga, and it was a traditional area for stonefield gardening.[4] In 1899, settler James Ashby settled on the land, building a kauri homestead with his wife Rebecca in 1900.[4] Ashby developed a lifelong friendship with Ngāti Whanaunga chief Tukumana Te Taniwha.[4] Two pou are found in the regional park, one of which features a carving of James Ashby.[4]
The regional park opened in 1995.[4]
Gallery
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Ashby Homestead
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The stonefields at Tāpapakanga
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The Tāpapakanga Stream
References
- ^ a b Janssen, Peter (January 2021), Greater Auckland Walks, New Holland Publishers, p. 162, OL 34023249W, Wikidata Q118136068
- ^ "Council profile". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Auckland Council.
- ^ Young, Maureen (2006). "Sandspit, Kawau Bay – a hot spot for Olearia albida" (PDF). Auckland Botanical Society Journal. 61: 64.
- ^ a b c d e Cameron, Ewen; Hayward, Bruce; Murdoch, Graeme (2008). A Field Guide to Auckland: Exploring the Region's Natural and Historical Heritage (Revised ed.). Random House New Zealand. p. 255. ISBN 978-1-86962-1513.